Protection Orders
Serving the temporary order to the other party
When a court issues a temporary order the next step is to serve it to the other party to inform them that a court order has been issued against them, and about the upcoming hearing. Typically, the Clerk‘s office will send all protection order documents to the designated law enforcement agency for entry into the…
Read MoreShould I get a civil protection order?
A protection order, also known as a restraining order, is a legal document that prohibits an individual from engaging in certain actions toward another person. These actions can include physical abuse, harassment, stalking, or other forms of unwanted contact. In Washington state, a protection order can be an effective tool to keep yourself safe from…
Read MoreListing the court cases
Court needs to have a full picture so its important to provide all the prior cases. Even if the specific case number is not known, its important to provide the type of case e.g. domestic violence, divorce, criminal parenting plan, or any other protective orders.
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Read MoreWho Can Get a Fee Waiver for Protection Orders
In Washington State some protection orders have no filing fees such as the Domestic Violence Protection Order or the Sexual Assault Protection Order. Then other Protection Orders such as Antiharassment Protection Order (AHPO), and Vulnerable Adult Protection Order (VAPO) do have a filing fee in general, which however, can be waived depending on the circumstances…
Read MoreWhat are the additional steps if I request firearms to be taken away
If the court entered an Order to Surrender and Prohibit Weapons at the full hearing then the respondent will likely be ordered to appear for a compliance review hearing. You do not need to appear at the compliance review hearing but have the right to do so, especially if you have specific concerns about the…
Read MoreIn what situations can I request the court to take away firearms from the respondent
If you have any of the following types of relationships: spouse/former spouse, current or former cohabitant as an intimate partner, have a child in common with the respondent or are a current or former dating partner of the respondent (just added this – need confirmation from DPAs) and the court finds a credible threat of domestic violence…
Read MoreHow are the firearms taken away from the respondent?
If the court has ordered the respondent to surrender firearms based on an Order to Surrender and Prohibit Weapons (Issued without Notice), the police may or may not confiscate the firearms upon service of the temporary order. It is critically important for you to be aware that this may be the first time that the respondent learns…
Read MoreDVPO About the Protections
This section allows you to go into further detail about why you are requesting a protection order. Each question that is asked is a valuable piece of information the courts will need to make a determination in your protection order. Victim Identification It is important to identify the victim in the order. This is anywhere…
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